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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.68, 43,908.92 and 9,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.68, 43,908.92 and 9,550.16 is: 14,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.68 : 43,908.92 = 9,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.68/43,908.92 = 9,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.68x = 43,908.92 × 9,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.68x = 419,337,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,337,211.43/29,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.70

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